Prof. Dr. Thokozani Kaime

Prof. Dr. Thoko Kaime is a scholar of international law whose research and teaching focus on human rights and international environmental law.

He is a lecturer in the Master’s program in Human Rights at FAU, where he teaches a specialized course on human rights in Africa.

Since 2019, Thoko Kaime has held the Chair of African Legal Studies at the University of Bayreuth. In addition, he is the project director of the Tanzanian-German Center for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) and a trustee of the Essex Wildlife Trust. Prior to his appointment at the University of Bayreuth, Thoko Kaime worked as a senior teaching fellow at the School of Law at SOAS, University of London, and at the University of Essex, as well as serving as co-chair for legal aspects of sustainable energy for all practice communities at George Washington University (USA).

His work constitutes an ongoing social-law critique of international legal agreements, which he articulates by examining a range of critical issues in the areas of children’s rights and sustainability governance. He has written extensively on these topics, focusing on the intersection of law, legitimacy, and public participation in international rule-making and policy implementation.